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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
A Monster New Wild West Exhibi.
ton.
AND SOMETHING ABOUT DORIS s
COLVIN'S COLOSSAL UNIFICATION
OF GREAT SHOWS.

The Wild West, that land so pro-
life of themes for the poet and novelist,
is so full of romance and romantic
heroes and herOines, of adventure and
adventures, that it must ever be a
source of wonder to the world. The
redman of the prairie and the
mountain, in all his savagery and
the frontierSman-that daring class of
manhood, found nowhere else beneath
the blue dome of heaven-furnish an
endless variety of life pictures for the
literateur and the circus manager. In
the colossal shows owned, managed
and controlled by Messrs. John B.
Doris IL E. ID. Colvin, which will posi-
lively exhibit at Abilene, on Friday,
September End, our show-going readers
will see truthful portrayal of life in
the Wild West, such as laSsO and lariat
capturing of wild horses, cattle and
Indians, capture of white maiden by
Indian braves. blOOdleSs mimic masSa-
ores, bullighting without slaughter,
capture of Stage-coach by border BAN
ditti, etc. All these acts are partici-
pated in by real Indians, cowboys,
scouts, trapperS, frOntiersmen and
Mexican vaqueros and matadores.
Messrs. Doris & Colvin also bring a
Three-Ring Circus, containing 200
bright arenic stars, Menagerie of 80
huge cages of wild beasts, an Elevated
Theatre Stage with 20 stelliferous
troupes, Worlds Museum, and bet
ter than all, a Grand Roman Hippo
drome, which will be participated in
by over one hundred Roman race
riders. The free-to-all street parade
will be on the streets promptly at 10
o'clock. Doors open at l and p. m.
Performance will commence one hour
later.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Kansas, as she is loved by her citi-
zens, praised by her visitors, envied by
her sisters, cursed by her doctors,
Stunned by the rumseller, enlightened
by her educators, purified and sanctitied
by her ministers, made sacred by her
struggles for the equal rights of man
hood, is surely and steadily, but with
rapid strides, marching onward to the
front ranks in the arts, sciences, litera-
lures and industries, in this, the great
est, grandest and best republic the
world has ever known. But yesterday
Kansas was scarcely known among her
eastern sisters. Today her praises are
on every tongue her name is known
wherever civilization has penetrated.
The poor peasant from the icebergs of
Norway to the sunny land of Italy, in
his dreams pictures home for himself
and family in Kansas as the chief end
and aim of his life. While the citizens
of the eastern states and countries are
pouring into her borders by the thou
sands. Farms are being opened up,
homes made and cities spring up as if by
magic. What her tomorrow will be no
man dare attempt to prophecy.-Ar-
kansas Citu Democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

The shocking accounts of brutal
treatment at many of the asylums for
the insane will no doubt be of general
benefit to the unfortunate class who
inhabit those Institutions; as the
proper officers of the different insane
asylums throughout the country will
naturally make a thorough inyeStiga-
ton of the workings of their several
asylums.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Jake Sharp's friends are making
stleneous efforts to have the old man
let off with a light sentence. A score
of well paid physicians are producing
certificates showing that long i'm
prisonment sentence would simply
mean nearly the same thing as capital
punishment. The shock of such a
sentence they claim would hasten his
death.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Mr.. Char,es sIackey,s aristake.

Mr.. Charles Mackey jeers at the SEN
tence ''When the hay is in the NOW, "
evidently under the impression that the
last word is q substantive coined from the
verb ''to now" eff this were good Eng
lish, )" he says, 'swhy should it not be fol-
lowed by such companion compositions as
when the corn is in the reap, When the
sheep are in the shear, or even When
the cows are in the milk'i" Some day
Mr.. Mackey viii find out what biunder he
has made, and then he VIII want to go
out in the back yard and kick himself
New York Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Captain Griffin, who died at Aspin
wall on the Fourth, served in the
Mexican war and the Grinnel Arctic
expedition. He did brilliant work Oh
the Gulf and on the waters of the Miss
issippi region, especially the Red River
fleet. After the war his naval expert
ence proved of great value to him as
commander of the crack ships of the
Pacific Mail line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Hats from Central Africa.

A new summer hat for mems wear has
made its appearance. 1t is a light brown,
f1imsy looking affair. Its importer says
it is made from the ''bark of tree grow
ing near the equator in Central Africa,
the Arab name of which is FL Marahaban
di Targa, or African palm tree" A gen.
tleman, well informed in such matters,
AYERS that it is really made of the rough
outer coating of cocoanuts woven into q
cloth.-Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
IrreguIarity Of the Pulse.

Irregularity of the pulse is not an
alarming symptom, as many suppose. In
lecture to the Royal College of Physi-
clans, London, DR.. W. H. Broadbent
stated that it may occur in perfect health
up to extreme old age. Another common
error is the belief that the tension of q
mans pulse may indicate the vigor of his
body or mind. Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

There was on Old-fashiOned red skin
battle waged near st. Louis, few
days ago, wherein scalping knives,
Winchesters and revolvers were
brought into play. Three of the
noble were downed, and the bal
ance surrendered. The Indians, six
in number, were encamped near the
citV
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Mr.. Powderly's frank talk on the
subject of emigration is naturally at
tracing widespread attention. Think
ing men have long felt it to be most
important question, that would have to
be met sooner or later, but all have
hesitated to begin the necessary agita-
ton. Now, however, that it is under
way, the tide of discussion will go on,
and in very short while will eventuate
in the enactment of defnate legislation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

The New York Star is making a
vigorous 'effort to raise $125,0OO to
erect a suitable monument to Gen1
Grant. Over $4,000 has been raised up
to date.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Rip Van Wrinkle was very foolish to
60 out and sleep on damp mountain
for twenty y ans. He might just as
well have clerked in a store that did not
advertise. PnlLGdi,cm.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

The .aduction in the number of in
ternal revenue districts, will reduce
the expenditures of that department,
$4,000 per year.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Good for 20 Days Only.

III have, some well bred Shepherd
pups. L. will sell males, for $500,
females, $3.50. Section II, Newbern
twp. 49-3t f. NJ. MURCER.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Thursday, July IA, 1887.
HENRY LIFTS, Editor.

The Murray bill moves in a mysteri-
Gus wav IS wonders to perform.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Organ for Sale Cheap.

= asA .t-s
Enquire of L. l.. LOCKER, South
Second, between Spruce and Cedar.
49-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
Letter List.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in Abilene post office, quarter end
ing July 18th. 1887:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Gen. W. n. Taft, ex-postmaster of Charles
ton, and the leader of the remnant of the re-
publican party in this state, has become de-
mented. He went to Charleston with Rhode
Island regiment soon after the close Of the war,
and has lived there ever since. He engratiated
himself with the negroes, and took promi-
nent part in politics. Being a man Of moro
than ordinary ability, he was elected to num-
Der of public offices. He is the last prominent
representative Of the radical carpet-bag ele-
ment in South Carolina, and his illness means
the end of republicanism in the palmetto
state.
Captain Fred d. Bush and Charles B. Walker
passenger agents of tho great Mckenzie route to
Ark Rusas and Texas, lett here this evening in
charge OF party OF seyentyf white people from
Anderson and Oconee counties, bound Tor Jefferson,
special co aches, through without change.
Thursday while the clerks in w. G. John,
sons store, at Lancaster, were waiting upon q
crowd Of customers, Dick Belk, the colored
porter, slipped into the Office and stole from
the desk tin box containing 1925. He hand
ed it out the back door to William Wallace,
his brother.in-law, who carried it off and CON
cealed il. Dick, being suspected, was arrested
At first he denied the charge, but finally con-
fessed. Wallace WAS hunted up and made to
surrender the box, the contents Of which were
found 70 be intact. The two thieves were
given the choice Of being prosecuted, or giving
each other fifty lashes on the bare back.
They chose the latter alternative. A stout
coRhide whip was procured, the cuiprits were
taken into the back Of the store, and compelled
70 strip to the waist whilst the clerks stood by
and saw that the punishment was administered
strictly In accordance with the agreement.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
After Thirty Years.

That tbe spine and brain are intimately con-
nected, all who have ever had spinal disease,
or who have witnessed the sufferings of any
one afflicted with it, can attest. The suffering
generally is of the keenest character and
usually greatly prolonged. 1t seems mystery
how the human frame can survive the agonies
frequently endured, and one is led to wonder
if the body is not toughened in the flame of
pain so that it is made capable to endure more
pain. The Warren Republican, of Williams
port, Warren county, Indiana, printed the fol-
lowing in August last:
"Rev, Colbrath Hall, of Pike, was in town
yesterday, looking hale and hearty. lie re-
ports the wonderful recovery of his wife within
the last eighteen months, after being a confirm
ed invalid for over thirty years from spinal
trouble. She, about eighteen months ago.
began the use Of the Compound Oxygen Treat
ment, and attributes her recovery to the use Of
that medicine. She is now able to walk, get
into and out of the buggy, take rides, etc. All
acquainted with Mr.. Hall and his family, will
rejoice with them in this remarkable re-
covery."
In letter dated West Lebanon, Indiana
September 2, 1885, Mrs. Sarah III. Hall wrote
enclosing the article, and pronouncing it
correct.
Send to Drs. Starkey g Palen, 1929 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa, for the last number
of HEALTH AND LIFE, which is sent free to all
applicants; also the treatise on Compound
Oxygen. valuable little book Of two hundred
pages.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
IN A SNAKE COUNTRY.
How Nervous Man Saw Startling SIGH
and Woke UP His Companions.

How Nervous Man Saw Startling Sigh
and Woke Up His Companions.
From the Lassen, CAL, Mail.
There were fourteen of us engaged on n su
veying expedition under Mr.. Mimic. There was an
old fellow and his boy in the crowd, both of whom
were sickly and were travelling for their health The
sick man was deathly afraid of mathematics, and
he had reason to be, for the woods were full of em
One night the only place in which we could camp
was on the side of hill, and we laid our blankets
down. found bunch of grass, and laid with my
feet against it to prevent my rolling down the hill
when began to snore. had pair of gray blan-
kets and black stripe extended from one end to
the other, and when lay down my big toe stuck
out just at the place where the stripe ended The
sick man and his boy lay near my feet. The ground
was covered with dry leaves, and every time any,
body moved the leaves rustled and the old man
would raise up and slowly look around, his eyes
sticking out so that you could have easily knocked
them off with q stick. He would lay down
quietly, after satisfying himself that no
snakes were around. AT last came the
fatal rustic, up bounced the old man, he saw the
black stripe on my blanket; my toe moved about
the same time-alas that move was fatal to the toe
With yell that would have startled the fends of
the internal regions, he sprang to his feet his kid
under his arms, but only for q moment did he hold
the child; it landed thirty feet away among the
rocks; club two and half inches thick was
grabbed from the still smodering embers of the fire.
it assembled aloit-'that toe oh, where was her AS
the club went down went up but it was too late.
began to feel around for pistol with which to
shoot everybody, but it was gone. The old man
how revere his memory-soon discovered his mis-
take and he danced around like O marionette;
Mimic rushed up with q bottle of pankiller, and
before could tumble to his racket. he had poured
the fluid extract Of fire into the gaping wounds.
stood on one foot-the other was pointed toward
the moon. The old man felt bad, Mimic felt bad,
felt bad, we all felt bad--none of them felt worse
than did--they could appreciate the joke--more
than ]. ] repeated the Lords Prayer" l sang @
hymn; but all to no purpose. The sun rose In the
morning-I should have done the same thing, but
as had accomplished that feat several hours pre-
yious it was not necessary at this time. We tied
some sacks on my foot. and, hitched to horses
tail, we moved camp.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
CONCERNING CARP.
Does the Stocking of Our Rivers Amount to
Anything.

Does the Stocking of Our Rivers Amount to
Anything.
tt will 10 remembered that the United
States fish commission has, during the past
week, been placing carp in the different rivers
OF Georgia. The strong points in favor of the
carp arc their rapid growth. the case with
which they are kept alive, and the small
amount Of trouble they give generally. AS a
table fish they have never been considered
particularly fine, many people believing them
to be too coarse for eating purposes.
In the above connection, it may DO interest
ing to read the following letter received at the
agricultural department yesterday from Mr..
q. s. Porter, of Coyington. Under date of
November 18th, no writes to Commissioner
Henderson as follows: "In that the fish COM
mission is to, or ia now, distributing carp, you
may or may not remember that characterized
the whole carp business as a humbug in talk
ing to you Of It, am prepared to
say that was to some extent wrong.
the leather and mirror carp in any water, and
the scale carp in ponds are, in my opinion, in
this section failure. But the scale carp In
running water open streams, or ponds, are q
success. The carp, scaly ones, that have been
given me from time TO time, put in the
Yellow river, above my dam. Many, too, have
come in from broken ponds, SO that now there
are good lot Of them in the river In fishing
for sucker one viii catch as many or rather
more carp than suckers. have found them
to be as good as reclaimed
to ask you to use your influence
to have as many scale carp placed in our
rivers as possible. II put In at the railroad
bridge or here IL Is all o. X. / think vastly
more OF IT than putting in shad to come back
in two years--the carp remain with US, and
breed there, are good and catchable at oil sea-
sons. But, mind you, scale carp only"
The fish commission placed 800 scale carp in
Yellow river Thursday, at the Georgia rail-
road bridge. A large number have been
placed in tho Georgia rivers during the week.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
NORTH CAROLINA,

Saturday Senator Vance, while riding in a
road wagon, on narrow road leading to his
residence, near Black mountain, was thrown
out, and, falling on his head, received a cut
Dr. John A. Watson, of Asheville, was sum-
moned by telegraph and reached the senator
early Sunday morning. He dressed the wound
and left him in satisfactory condition. The
injury, though severe, is not dangerous.
The mayor of Anderson, is making 1t exceedingly
hot for vioaters ofthe prohibition law In that city
Within the last two weeks, John ODonnell, an ex
barkeeper has been convicted five times of selling
whisky, and in each case sentenced to pay fine OF
800, or work thirty days on the streets About a
dozen more cases against y Donnel will be tried by
the mayor tomorrow. Thirteen other persons have
two weeks. their fines aggregating thirteen hundred
dollars. Mayor FOLEY says he is determined to stop
the sale Of whisky in Anderson, as long as the law
nrOhihts
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
The English Sparrow.

From the Fort Valley, Ca, Mirror.
We were asked by a gentleman one day this
week, "what has become Of the Edglish spar
row." II Is little strange that two years
ago our town had plentiful supply of these
pesky little creatures, and that now you can
scarcely ever see one on our streets. We no
tice, however, that they have not left US en-
tirely, and many may be seen daily in the
woods, and in yards where there is plenty Of
shrubbery. AS to why their change from town
to country, we cannot say, but they have done
30, and we do not regret it.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
How i. Steiner of Temple Won a Prize.

Something ola sensation was created yester-
day morning by the announcement that tenth
ticket which had won the second capital prize
Of $4,000 in The Louisiana State Lottery, in
the drawing Of Tuesday, was held by e.
Steiner. Of the clothing and furnishing estab-
lishment Of NJ. Schraln, on Twelfth street.
kilograms confirming the good news were re-
ceiyed later in the day and "Stciner" was the
recipient of congratulations On all sides. The
lucky ticket was 81 500, tenth Of which he
held.-TepPle lTex.) Weekly Times, Sep
teInber 18th.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

ALI those Interested In mills Of any kind are
invited 10 the exhibit Of the latest improved saw
mill at the Piedmont exposition. IL II acknowl-
edged ~ be tho best, also portable and stationary
grst mills water wheels and mill supplies, manuao,
tured by A. A. DeIloach q Bro, Atlanta, Ga They
viii have several mills In operation at the exposf
ton. In mean time send for circulars Portabe
corn mills have taken first premium at GeoTgailA
Alabama and South Carolina State fairs. wkS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
"oh, IL Was PitIfuIi"

OF course 1t wasi He tried one remedy after
another, and finally gave up and died, when
his life might have been saved by taking Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discoyery"--the
great Consumption Cure''--whch IL prompt
Iy employed, will soon subdue all threatening
symptoms, such az cough, labored breathing,
night sweats, splitting Of blood, ETC., and re-
storing waning strength and hope, yffectually
stop the poor consumptiye's rapid progress
graveyard. Is 1t notworth trying? All drug
tu4g
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
KENTUCKY.

A special from Louisville says: "The unwilling
ing OF the monument of John G. Breckenridge
brought many people to the city today. Represen-
taves of both federal and confederate armies took
part in the demonstrations. The exercises began
at II o'clock with prayer by Rev. Dr. j. J. Bullock
formerly chaplain of the United States senate. SEN
ator James b. Beck gave a history of the monument
association. Edward V. Valentine delivered the
statue to the association and w. P. Breckenridge,
for the association delivered it to the state Gov
ernor Buckner received it on behalf of the state.
Colonel W. O. P. Breckenridge delivered an address,
instead of Hon J. S. Blockburn, who was to have
spoken, of the life and services of Mr.. Breckenridge.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
Permanent Relief.

Every spring, for years. wribsa
Lizzie W. DeVeau, 1862 Fifteenth st.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, 81 have had intoler-
able headaches. I commenced the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla last March, and
{ have not had a headache since thai
Sime.'
ssT suffered from headache, indiges.
eion, and debility, and was hardly able
TO drag myself about the house, " writes
Mrs. M. M. Lewis, of a St., Lowell.
Mass. "Ayer's Sars aparilla has worked
q marvellous change in my case. now
feel strong and well as ever"
Jonas Garman, Esq, of Lykins, Pa.
writes: Every Spring. for years, 7
nave suffered dreadfully from headache,
caused by impurity of the blood and
biliousness. 1t seemed for days and
weeks that my head would split open.
Nothing relieved me till took Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has cured
me completely"
When Mrs. Genevra Belanger, Of "a
Bridge ST., Springfield, Mass, began to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla, she had suffered
for some years from a serious affection
of the kidneys. Every Spring, also, she
was afflicted with headache, loss of
appetite, and indigestion. A friend per-
suaded her to use Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which benefited her wonderfully. Her
health is now perfect. Martyrs to head.
ache should try
Ayers SarsapariIla.
Prepared by DIR. j. @. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81 six bottles. IS. Worth SIS bottle.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Seek relief in vain, until they begin to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla. Then they re.
greet the years OF suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional.
not local; and, until Ayers Sarsapas
rflla did its effective work as an
Alternative and Blood-purifer, they were
compelled to suffer.
The wife of Samuel Page, 81 Austin
st., Lowell, Mass, was, for long time,
subject to severe headaches, the result
of stomach and liver disorders. A per.
Seot cure has been effected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Frank Roberts, 727 Washington st.,
Boston, says that he formerly had ter.
rible headaches, and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilla, never found any
medicine that would give
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
FLORIDA.

No new cases of fever in Tampa Tuesday,
but one is reported two miles from that place.
There have been no deaths. The Duval county
board of health has withdrawn its quarantine
inspectors and certificates of health and resi-
dence are no longer required of persons from
South Florida. The Gordon around Tampa is
still maintained.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
Piles Curedifor 26 Gents.

DR.. wALToNs CURE FOR PILES is guaranteed to
cure the worst case of Piles. Price IS cents At
druggists or mailed Stamps taken) by tho WALTON
Remedy Co., Cleveland, o. wky